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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    hi @saneagle i did come across that page thanks. i need to check if it will fit. I found some helpful how to videos at this you tube channel : Ebike Repairs - YouTube and more actually :-D
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    Disassembling a giant twist kite 36volt motor

    I've found some helpful videos on similar motor types on this you tube channel Ebike Repairs - YouTube and more actually :-D
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    Hi @saneagle yes I did come across that link. It could be the part needed but if so how do I go about disassembling the motor to replace the old part with new? I asked this question on Disassembling a giant twist kite 36volt motor | Pedelecs - Electric Bike Community and @thelarkbox mentioned...
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    Disassembling a giant twist kite 36volt motor

    hi @thelarkbox , The bike is a Giant Twist Lite 2 GTS L Antracite Satin Silver and its a pedal assist front wheel 36 volt motor hub. Discontinued and Giant do not provide any support at all. Pictures attached I am not sure if water got into the motor however, when opening a working motor one...
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    I had a chat with Google's Gemini ai app about the giant twist lite 36 volt front wheel hub motor i am trying to repair and where to find how to videos/articles with details of tools and techniques required for the process. I am also looking to find places where i could source the sealed bearing...
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    Disassembling a giant twist kite 36volt motor

    Hi, I had a chat with Google's Gemini ai app about a giant twist lite 36 volt front wheel hub motor i am trying to repair and where to find how to videos/articles with details of tools and techniques required for the process. I am also looking to find places where i could source the sealed...
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    Hi @saneagle I was about to go ahead and start the tests as you had advised but luckily a very similar, slightly older version I think, Giant twist lite was donated recently to the charity I support and work at occasionally as an assistant bike mechanic so I borrowed the front wheel with the...
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    Hi @saneagle the bike hasn't got a throttle. the sensors on this bike are located on the rear wheel near the cassette (they pick up movement on the cassette i think), the bottom bracket has a sensor in it(100% confirmed) and there is a magnet like sensor attached on the bottom bracket shell...
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    Hi @saneagle the bike is a pedal assist type so no throttle, the motor kicks in when pedalling.
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    Hi @saneagle , thanks for reaching out. Took a picture today and to answer your question it is the green cable ( which runs from the main control box to the motor) and its connector that i found melted badly, sticking onto the red connector of the yellow cable which is luckily intact.
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    Giant Twist Lite motor issues

    hi all, i found this site and article forum discussion whilst researching via google. i have a giant Twist Lite 2 GTS L Antracite/Satin Silver whit a similar noise problem, the motor does not engage as well. the inside has gears made from nylon, is a planetarium system with a small electric...
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    Help! Giant Twist Lite cadence error

    @will_aleksander , i think the sensors on your bike model, one of many, can be found in the bottom bracket. so just like some models where the magnets on the wheels signal the sensor on the suspension fork, on your model the sensors in the bottom brackets signal the magnet/attachment to the...